Varenese is a chic and modern restaurant and is known for their New American and Mediterranean cuisines. The restaurant is passionate about the concept of farms to table and you will find only the freshest local ingredients used in the food. Their four seasons patio is a beautiful extension of the building and has a breathtaking 20-foot slate water wall. It is enclosed by winding glass doors which can be retracted to give you a great outdoor dining experience. You will just relish their signature dishes like stuffed crab avocado, curried lamb and lentil soup, a flat-iron steak with mushroom and Parmesan risotto, and the bourbon barrel-smoked pork chop. Chef’s specials are really amazing, and there three or four each evening. Their yummylicious Tres leches cake and the toffee-marshmallow bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream makes choosing a tussle. Veranese has a good list of wine and special cocktail lists to go with the menu. You will surely be pampered by their great customer service, food, live entertainment, and making it into an amazing dining experience.
Village Anchor Pub & Roost is a bistro pub offering traditional local food with a twist. Settled in the remarkable town of Anchorage, KY, this enchanting restaurant with its lovely patios, one with a dainty garden touch with plants and wrought iron table and chairs, a covered terrace and a cozy dual sided stone fireplace has been delighting the locals for some time now. The farm to table approach in the menu gives a lovely flavor to its satisfying food such as the Blackened Fish Tacos, Cobb Rollers, Spicy Beef or Chicken Kabobs, Sweet Potato Fries with Marshmallow Creme, fried Bologna sandwich, cast iron scallops, banana pudding and much more deliciousness. Their bar known as the Sea Hag is a treasure house of 62 craft beer, boutique wine and 55 various bourbon selections. Though the prices are a bit high, it is well worth it for its fab food, drinks and beautiful ambience. Truly a local gem.